The National Police has arrested two young men suspected to have stolen approximately Rwf 5 million from their boss, one named Kumar an Indian National.
In a Police statement, suspects identified as Theogene Hakorimana and Protais Nyandwi allegedly broke into a money safe belonging to Anil Kumar and stole Rwf 4 million and US$ 3000 and fled to Muhanga district, Southern Province.
The two suspects used part of the money worth Rwf 470,000 to purchase house hold equipments including two televisions, beds, mattresses, sofa sets, subwoofers, kitchen utensils, phones among others before fleeing.
The suspects had eluded police for two weeks by switching off their phones but were this weekend nabbed through cooperation between Nyamabuye residents and Police and are currently held at Remera Police station.
Suspect Hakorimana testifies that he was tempted to take the money in the hopes that he would get a better life.
“I had not stolen before but I was tempted so I told Nyandwi to come with me since my boss knew him as my brother and would later be used to track me.”
Kumar after recovering most of the money expressed joy. “I am very happy with Police support. I wouldn’t have recovered the company’s money.”
He said that the money belonged to Angelique International, where he works as assistant director.
Police spokesperson Superintendent Theos Badege noted that the arrest was possible due to the existing cooperation between police and the public.
Badege challenged the public to work hard to improve their livelihoods rather than be drawn into seeking quick riches through crimes such as theft.
He advised the public to keep large sums of money in banks.
“People should abstain from keeping large sums of money in their houses as it is prone to theft incidences,” the Police spokesperson advised.
If found guilty the suspects could be sentenced to between 10 and 15 years in jail.
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